It is found in the major rivers of south asia.
Roofed turtle species.
A species of turtle that was believed to have been extinct 20 years ago is making a comeback.
The indian roofed turtle pangshura tecta is a species of turtle in the family geoemydidae.
It was once the second most critically endangered turtle in the world.
According to the study by researchers from wcs tsa global wildlife conservation and georgetown university the burmese roofed turtle is a large aquatic herbivorous turtle that is found in.
The wildlife conservation society wcs said in a press release this month that the burmese roofed.
It is a common pet in the indian subcontinent.
The burmese roofed turtle is among the species that has faced this toll.
Once abundant hunting and overexploitation of eggs has driven the population to near extinction with only five or six adult females and two adult males known to exist in the wild today.
The burmese roofed turtle is the second most critically endangered turtle in the world.
The burmese roofed turtle also known as the smiling turtle has been saved from extinction.